Get Your Motor Running Chromium plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism and may also have some benefits in weight loss, athletic performance, and in lowering cholesterol. This nutrient is the active component of the glucose tolerance factor, or GTF. Chromium works closely with insulin-a hormone produced in the pancreas and vital in the transport of glucose from the bloodstream into cells, where it is converted into energy. This essential trace mineral is found in tiny amounts in such foods as lean meats, vegetables, whole grain breads and cereals, and good old-fashioned brewer's yeast. > Read Full Story... Modern Mud Huts It's no wonder straw bale, rammed earth, and hempcrete homes are getting more popular: they're low maintenance, rodent-proof, fire-resistant, eco-friendly, and healthier than conventional houses. These modern mud huts, or green houses, are popping up all over Canada-and they're slowly edging their way into the mainstream. It's no wonder straw bale, rammed earth, and hempcrete homes are getting more popular: they're low maintenance, rodent-proof, fire-resistant, eco-friendly, and healthier than conventional houses. These modern mud huts, or green houses, are popping up all over Canada-and they're slowly edging their way into the mainstream. > Read Full Story ... The Power of a Positive Mindset I'm often asked for simple tips for achieving optimal health. Here are my three top tips: 1. Make the decision to change; 2. > Read Full Story ...   Wellness Show 2008 The 16th Annual Wellness Show & February 1, 2, and 3 at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre&promises to enlighten, engage, and encourage attendees in their quest to find balance. > Read Full Story ... Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic by Liz Armstrong, Guy Dauncey, and Anne WordsworthNew Society Publishers, 2007, 317 pages, $27.95ISBN: 9780865715424 Friends who found me reading Cancer over the past week were all equally shocked and vocal: "Why are you reading such a depressing book? Pharmed Rice Greenpeace calls it cannibal rice-a genetically engineered grain containing human proteins that poses health and environmental hazards-but the company developing this product calls it a lifesaving treatment; their company website refers to it as a Holy Grail. Going Carless The love of my life is the 1969 Toyota Corolla that I bought in high school and have driven ever since. Got Stress? Cold season is here, and people are talking about natural approaches to reduce risk for catching a cold, or at least improve recovery time. Vij's Setting a Green Table Standart For over a decade now, Vikram Vij has been an ambassador of good taste. Together with his wife and partner, Meeru, he has been guided by the simplest and purest of principles: to offer a taste of their homeland using the freshest local ingredients possible.

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